Definition of lip
1 : either of two fleshy folds that surround the mouth in humans and many other vertebrates and are organs of human speech essential to certain articulations; also : the red or pinkish margin of the human lip
2 slang : back talk
3a : a fleshy edge or margin (as of a wound)b : labiumc : labellum 1d : a limb of a labiate corolla
4a : the edge of a hollow vessel or cavityb : a projecting edge: such as (1) : the beveled upper edge of the mouth of an organ flue pipe (2) : the sharp cutting edge on the end of a tool (such as an auger) (3) : a short spout (as on a pitcher)c : edge 2
5 : embouchure
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Examples of lip in a Sentence
He had a cut on his lip.
She was nervously biting her lip.
the lips of a wound
the lip of a crater
the lip of a pitcher
Origin and Etymology of lip
Middle English, from Old English lippa; akin to Old High German leffur lip and probably to Latin labium, labrum lip
First Known Use: before 12th century
Examples of lip in a Sentence
part of the ritual of the awards ceremony is the nominee's lip praise for the performances of his or her competitors
1558
First Known Use of lip
1558
lip
Definition of lip
lipped
;lipping
transitive verb
1 : to touch with the lips; especially : kiss
2 : utter
3 : to lap against : lick
4 : to hit (a putt) so that the ball hits the edge of the cup but fails to drop in —usually used with out
intransitive verb
: to hit the edge of the cup without dropping in —used with out the putt lipped out
Examples of lip in a Sentence
the waves, reflecting the red glow of the sunset, gently lipped the prow
1589
First Known Use of lip
1589
lip-
lipo-
Definition of lip-
: fat : fatty tissue : fatty lipoid lipoprotein
Origin and Etymology of lip-
New Latin, from Greek, from lipos — more at leave
LIP Defined for English Language Learners
lip
playDefinition of lip for English Language Learners
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: either one of the two soft parts that surround the mouth
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: the edge of a cut or hole
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: the edge of a container especially where it is slightly spread out
LIP Defined for Kids
lip
playDefinition of lip for Students
1 : either of the two folds of flesh that surround the mouth
2 : the edge of a hollow container (as a jar) especially where it is slightly spread out
3 : an edge (as of a wound) like or of flesh
4 : an edge that sticks out the lip of a roof
lipped
\ˈlipt\ adjectiveMedical Dictionary
lip
playMedical Definition of lip
1: either of the two fleshy folds which surround the opening of the mouth in humans and many other vertebrates and in humans are organs of speech essential to certain articulations; also : the pinkish or reddish margin of a human lip composed of nonglandular mucous membrane and usually exposed when the mouth takes on its natural set
2: an edge of a wound
3: either of a pair of fleshy folds surrounding an orifice
4: an anatomical part or structure (as a labium) resembling a lip
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